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Edward Welch — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Welch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Lillian — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Helper |
| Industry | Channel Ship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrical Helper |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Welch | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Welch | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Welch | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Electrical Helper |
| Industry | Channel Ship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Welch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Welch
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Welch
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Welch
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Welch
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Parkinson | 33 | Wife | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Shirley Ann Parkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Newell Fogg | 53 | Head | Wete Tips | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Harriett Fogg | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George Fogg | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Roy S. Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Lena Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Roy S. Jr. Brown | 23 | Son | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Edmund M.W. Bartlett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mable S. Bartlett | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mable A. Bartlett | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Florence Bartlett | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Bartlett | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Andrew Swanson | 43 | Brother-in-law | Farm Helper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Earl Reynolds | 36 | Head | Farm Helper | Maine |
| 17 | Myrtle Reynolds | 36 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 18 | Elvington Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Burton Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marilyn Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edward Welch | 53 | Head | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian M. Welch | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Edward F. Welch THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Electrical Helper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George M. Dawson | 40 | Head | Stitching Room | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edna M. Dawson | 33 | Wife | Stitching Room | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Corelia Mudge | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)